USCoinNews

Phoenix 2021 National Money Show Officially Cancelled

December 18, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release sent to the Numismatic press from the American Numismatic Association (ANA). The Association has announced that the 2021 National Money show, slated to be held in Phoenix, Arizona March 11-13, 2021, has been cancelled due to concerns with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The board voted 7-2 to cancel the event with concerns about safety to members, dealers, staff and visitors as the United States continues to struggle with the …

H. R. 4104 – Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act Signed into Law

December 31, 2020December 18, 2020 by Clinton

Seal of the President of the United States

President Donald Trump has signed H.R. 4104, the Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, into law. President Trump signed the bill on December 4, 2020, formally assuring that the commemorative coin will be produced in 2022. The bill passed unanimously on November 16,2020 in the Senate and was sent to the President the following day. The bill was introduced in July 2019 in the House of Representatives but did not pass the House until September …

Mint Changes Shipping Options for Signature-Required Shipments

December 15, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has changed their shipping options for signature-required shipments starting this month. In an email to the Numismatic press, the Mint announced that it was removing the option for signature-required shipments and will stop paying for the service all together with carriers. As the email explains, which can be found below, many carriers like UPS, FedEx, and the USPS have adopted a “knock and verify” policy for signature required packages. The Mint …

February Long Beach Expo Cancelled

December 15, 2020 by Clinton

The February Long Beach Expo has joined the growing list of coin shows and conventions that have been cancelled in early 2021. The event, originally scheduled for February 4-6, at the Long Beach Convention Center has been cancelled. The cancellation is due to the continued restrictions in placed in California to combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Here is the announcement from the LBE on the cancellation, emphasizing that no business will be conducted during the …

PCGS Adds Three Leading Experts, Promotes Another

December 15, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) announcing that three new Numismatic experts have joined the grading company. Additionally, the company has promoted an additional expert internally. All four of these experts have an a long history in Numismatics and will be key members of the PCGS team going forward. (Santa Ana, California) – December 14, 2020 – As Professional Coin Grading Service (www.PCGS.com) closes a year of rapid growth, …

Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation Helps Rid Marketplace of $1+ Million of Fakes in 2020

December 15, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (ACEF) announcing that it has helped collectors, dealers and the general public with the removal of over $1 million in counterfeit coins and precious metal items. (Temecula, California) December 10, 2020 – Funded only by donations, the nonprofit Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation (www.ACEFonline.org) worked with law enforcement agencies in 2020 to protect collectors, dealers and the general public by helping remove from the marketplace over …

Mint Sales Report – December 13, 2020

December 15, 2020 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released its weekly sales report for the week ending December 13, 2020. The report shows that annual sets and bullion products remain top sellers for the Mint this week with the newest product release taking the top seller’s position for the week. That new product was the 2020 Limited Edition Silver Proof Set. The Mint reported that 39,296 of the 50,000 sets were sold in its first week of availability. …

United States Mint Has Sold 30 Million Silver American Eagles in 2020

December 14, 2020 by Clinton

2020-W American Eagle Silver 1-Ounce Coin (Image Courtesy of The US Mint)

In its latest bullion sales report, the United States Mint is now reporting that over 30 million silver American Eagle bullion coins have been sold in 2020. That is well over double the amount sold in 2019. In total 30,089,500 ounces of silver American Eagles have been sold this year. Given that the coin is a one ounce coin, that means the same number of coins have been sold. That is over double the 14,863,500 …

2021 Florida United Numismatists Convention Cancelled

December 14, 2020 by Clinton

The following is a Press Release from PCGS announcing that the 2021 Florida United Numismatists (FUN) convention has been cancelled. The cancellation of the event that was slated for January 7-10, 2021 is a direct result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with cases in the United States continuing to climb unabated. The cancellation of the 2021 FUN convention is the latest in what has been a nearly year-long string of coin shows and conventions being …

George H.W. & Barbara Bush Presidential Dollar Coin and First Spouse Medal Set Sales Start December 21

December 16, 2020December 14, 2020 by Clinton

The penultimate product from the United States Mint for 2020 is set to go on sale Monday, December 21st. The George H.W. & Barbara Bush Presidential Dollar Coin and First Spouse Medal Set will go on sale starting at Noon Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific on the Mint’s site. The two coin sell will be priced at $25.00 with a production limit of 10,000 sets. There is no household limit on the number that can be …